Trend Micro's security suite looks good, but I'm used to getting most of the components seperately as opposed to bundled together in a suite, i.e.So I don't think F-Secure will get my vote. I was originally attracted by F-Secure's supposedly unique rootkit scanning capabilities but this is perhaps not as important or unique as they make out, and I don't think it outweights F=Secure's insistence on exclusivity.

F-Secure's insistence on uninstalling 'potentially conflicting' applications such as Spybot and Ad-Aware is unattractive.

Hi all, thanks very much to one and all for each of your comments. Like the reviewer I also question the wisdom of this, which swings me towards Trend Micro.ĭoes anyone have any thoughts on the matter? we question the wisdom here, since running more than one antispyware app is often necessary to thoroughly protect your system.' The downside of F-Secure's package is it's insistence on uninstalling potentially conflicting applications.Ī quick excerpt from the CNET review '.it made us uninstall potentially conflicting applications, including Spybot Search and Destroy, Lavasoft Ad-aware (which F-Secure's antispyware technology is based on), and Yahoo Toolbar, which also has antispy features. trojan rootkits), I've read that there usage is on the increase, plus by their very nature they're hard to detect.

Whilst I understand that malign rootkits are rare (i.e. However in my mind a big attraction of F-Secure's package is the inclusion of their new 'Blacklight' rootkit scanning technology, which only gets a brief mention in the CNET review. I've had a look at CNET's reviews of both.ĬNET review of F-Secure Internet Security 2006ĬNET review of Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006ĬNET gives F-Secure's effort 7.3 out of 10, and Trend Micro's 7.8. I've two in mind, F-Secure Internet Security 2006 and Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2006. an AntiVirus program packaged along with other security utilities. I'm looking to buy an 'Internet Security' suite, i.e. Hi, wondering if anyone can help me here. AntiVirus / Security suite choice - F-Secure vs Trend Micro

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